Trick Of The Trade Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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trick of the trade What does trick of the trade mean?	a smart/quick/skillful way of doing something	The man knows many tricks of the trade in the publishing business.
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come into one`s own What does "come into one`s own" mean?	to begin to perform or work well because of good circumstances	The basketball player has come into his own since he changed positions.

Dead right What does "Dead right" mean?	This means that something or someone is absolutely correct, without doubt.
make waves What does "make waves" mean?	create trouble; create controversy
sting What does "sting" mean?	operation to ensnare criminals.	In a brilliant sting operation, the police shut down a major drug smuggling operation.
in the affirmative What does "in the affirmative" mean?	saying yes	Everybody in the class voted in the affirmative to go golfing for the field trip.
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.
outsource (something) What does "outsource (something)" mean?	to use outside sources rather than those within a company or its facilities	The manufacturing company outsourced many of their products.
know where all the bodies are buried What does "know where all the bodies are buried" mean?	know all the important details and secrets about something	Our new boss knows where all the bodies are buried in our company and knows how to keep a secret well.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I decided to drop in on my friend after I finished work for the day.
every nook and cranny What does "every nook and cranny" mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.
go over like a lead balloon What does "go over like a lead balloon" mean?	to fail, to do badly	My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.

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Trick Of The Trade Idiom